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Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
30.2078, -91.897
Field Notes
Description:
A medium-sized duck with a long neck, long pink legs, chest and back rufous, face gray, bill red, belly black and a large white patch on the back of the wings.
Habitat:
Lake Martin Bird Sanctuary is located in southwest Louisiana near Breaux Bridge. This is a large rookery and was not expecting to see ducks in the trees.
Notes:
A striking and gregarious duck of the Neotropics, the Black-bellied Whistling-Duck reaches the United States only in the very southern parts. Its long neck, long legs, black belly, and white wing patch make it a distinctive-looking waterfowl.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedApril 29, 2013
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